Phoenix has the distinction of competing in the Gibraltar Premier Division, while failing to score a single point whole season.

The side lost their first two games of the 2016–17 season due to forfeits on account of the new Home Grown Player rule in effect in Gibraltar.

After filling their quota for domestic players, Phoenix saw a turnaround in form, which included a club record 20–1 victory against Angels, sitting joint-top of the Second Division at the turn of the year.

Phoenix secured the title on the penultimate week of the season, after an 11–0 victory over College 1975, returning to the top flight after a 3-year absence.

They finally managed to score their first ever top flight points on the opening fixture of the new Gibraltar Premier Division season, after an 2–1 victory over Mons Calpe.